What organization can say no to “sales enablement”? Who in the C-Suite would ever look you in the eye and say, “We don’t find sales to be all that important. Such is the beauty of the term “sales enablement.” Enabling sales is something every organization should do. MORE

There is a lot of industry buzz around the term “sales enablement.” B2B Marketing Sales Effectivness Sales Enablement Sales Growth Sales effectiveness This is terrific because the marketing department should […]. MORE

One of the most common phenomena I encounter in the wonderful world of B2B companies is the creation, and then continual expansion, of a chasm between sales and marketing. Wouldn’t this be great information for a sales rep to have when building out prospecting lists!? MORE

Although marketing automation is now almost fully embraced by marketers, sales organizations are still not completely accepting of the technology benefits, nor are they trusting of marketing’s motives. Enter, the era of Sales Enablement. Sales enablement is a universal challenge. MORE

What is a Sales Funnel? Sales funnels are everywhere. This is the power of a sales funnel that’s ultimately designed to get sales. Sales funnels today are processes that mostly occur online, with the ultimate objective of driving sales. MORE

Companies trying to execute a B2B solution or value sale must overcome selling problems that start at the prospecting stage and persist to the end. Symptoms include too few quality additions to the sales pipeline, protracted and lengthening sales cycles, and low win rates. MORE

October 25, 2016 by Carla Johnson The biggest beef I hear from sales teams or sales-driven organizations is that they can’t get people to pay attention, make decisions or quit. Sales Storytelling Carla Johnson sales storytelling Type A Communications MORE

If you’re like many sales reps, you can’t be in front of your base as often as you would like to be. So how do you cut through the noise and keep prospects and customers engaged at each stage of the sales cycle? When to use video throughout the sales cycle. MORE

A successful sales consultant recently told me a story about an organization that held a webinar that attracted 400 participants. It was an enormous success for the marketing folks, who handed all 400 leads directly to the sales department. What is sales effectiveness? MORE

And smart salespeople know that video isn’t just engaging – it’s also one of the easiest ways you can add personalization to your sales cadence. I’m a Sales Development Manager here at Vidyard! There are two types of videos you can use in your sales cadence. MORE

It wasn’t very long ago that sales and marketing had virtually nothing in common. Lead quality decreased, sales funnels broke, and bottom lines suffered. But it wasn’t a single tool that bridged the decades-old gap between sales and marketing. MORE

If you’re like most sales reps, you know how hard it is to stand out and get noticed. So how can sales emails cut through all the noise, increase click-through rates by 5x and send open-to-reply rates soaring by over 8x ? This sales email allows you to speak to your prospect directly. MORE

Sales and marketing teams that buy into myths about data providers miss out on serious business value. Myth 1: Contact lists = sales intelligence. Fact: Sales intelligence is more than a list of names and numbers. In the same way that “chocolate muffins” are really just cupcakes, contact lists might be “data,” but they’re not sales intelligence. Sales intelligence includes a depth of information that is both accurate and predictive. It’s sales intelligence. MORE

“Why,” I was asked, “must you manage sales leads in order to manage sales? Sales lead management is a marketing function, isn’t it?”. It was with a slight hesitation that the sales manager added the second sentence about sales lead management being a marketing function. MORE

What IS the difference between marketing and sales content? Effective sales content is a strategic imperative when selling in a digital age of hyper-connected, hard to engage, low attention span buyers. Sales performance suffers due to poor or missing sales content. This is the common state across most B2B sales organizations. According to SiriusDecisions, 65% of content created by marketing for sales is never used. MORE

For a long time, “ lead nurturing ” was thought of as something you did with the leads that sales didn’t want. The theory was: leads come in, the sales team gets the hot ones, and the rest go to lead nurturing. The post Which Comes First: Lead Nurturing or Inside Sales? MORE

And thankfully, the world of sales is changing because of that second group. Attention and engagement are the new currency of B2B sales, so smart sales people are acting more like consultants than quota-carriers, and the extra effort is paying off. Blog SalesSales Leadership MORE

Any B2B or SaaS company’s sales team likely battles to either get prospects to pick up, or move pipeline further—or both. The “RE: we met at X event” email subject or the cold call introduction the receiver knows is a sales call probably won’t work. Blog Inside SalesMORE

Most sales managers or Sales VPs will tell you that in order to meet their quota, they must have a pipeline of X. Whether it is a three X, five X or seven X pipeline, these sales people have a formula that they follow that knows what they need to get them to their stated goal. MORE

It’s hardly news that B2B sales and marketing teams aren’t always on the same page. According to research from IDC , over 40% of all marketing materials aren’t used by sales teams. But in top-performing organizations, sales and marketing are closely aligned. MORE

Marketing and sales have traditionally had a bit of a contentious relationship in many companies. And out of that contentious relationship, a new role was born: sales enablement. Sales Enablement is a strategic, ongoing process to equip the sales team with the tools, resources and skills to make them more efficient, and ultimately improve sales execution and drive revenue. Communications (sales newsletters). Integrate sales enablement across the business. MORE

The more we talk to sales people, the more we realize that cold calling just isn’t cutting it anymore. That’s why we’ve been implementing a video-first approach to sales here at Vidyard; video is engaging and helps cut through inbox clutter. What are your favorite sales tools? MORE

Companies trying to execute a B2B solution or value sale must overcome selling problems that start at the prospecting stage and persist to the end. Symptoms include too few quality additions to the sales pipeline, protracted and lengthening sales cycles, and low win rates. MORE

It was only yesterday that we shared 11 of our favorite free sales tools so it seems timely that today we’re diving into one of the tools with the greatest potential for you to stand out and drive results with your sales outreach. Blog Field Sales Inside SalesSales Leadership MORE

Recently, Hunter Madeley, Chief Sales Officer at HubSpot, sat down with our CEO, Michael Litt to discuss all things sales, SaaS, and video! The purpose of sales and marketing continues to be on creating credibility, momentum, and trust. Although technology has changed the way businesses communicate externally, Hunter highlights how the ultimate goal of a marketing or sales organization has remained the same. How video impacts the sales cycle from a process perspective. MORE

Effectively closing sales is the bread and butter of your business. As such, a great sales pitch is key, but perfecting the art is an ongoing endeavor. First and foremost, ditch the the “sales pitch.” Instead, think: sales conversation. Guest post by Ken Sterling. MORE

This thought struck me during a presentation by Terrance Kwok, Sales Development Manager at Vidyard, at their Fast Forward virtual conference this year (If you missed it, you can still log-in to watch the session, and you really should.) Sales videos are still new and exciting. MORE

At the beginning of each year, my team and I publish a report on significant trends in B2B sales and marketing. We see many B2B companies adopting an end-to-end marketing and sales framework that: Attributes new revenue to specific lead sources. MORE

When designing sales plays as part of your Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy, it pays to start with a few key questions: 1. Touchpoints in an ABM sales play can be almost any form of communication: email, phone, social media, direct mail, even in-person outreach. MORE

That’s why the world of online sales tools has exploded in the past few years – industrious entrepreneurs are finally realizing the inherent struggles of being a salesperson, and responding with a plethora of tools designed to make your job easier. What’s Your Favorite Free Sales Tool? MORE

Bear with me as I relate a quick story about lead nurturing: A few months back I became a sales lead. Perhaps I was an SQL (Sales Qualified Lead) at one point in the conversation, but no longer. A sales rep should be selling, period. MORE

They need tactical videos that support their sales and marketing content strategy. But there’s no doubt that many visitors arrive at websites with specific questions and want quick, credible, answers, not sales-y overviews. Tech companies don’t need a “video strategy.” MORE

It was only yesterday that we shared 11 of our favorite free sales tools so it seems timely that today we’re diving into one of the tools with the greatest potential for you to stand out and drive results with your sales outreach. Blog Field Sales Inside SalesSales Leadership

Marketing and sales have traditionally had a bit of a contentious relationship in many companies. And out of that contentious relationship, a new role was born: sales enablement. Sales Enablement is a strategic, ongoing process to equip the sales team with the tools, resources and skills to make them more efficient, and ultimately improve sales execution and drive revenue. Communications (sales newsletters). Integrate sales enablement across the business.

Bear with me as I relate a quick story about lead nurturing: A few months back I became a sales lead. Perhaps I was an SQL (Sales Qualified Lead) at one point in the conversation, but no longer. A sales rep should be selling, period.

October 25, 2016 by Carla Johnson The biggest beef I hear from sales teams or sales-driven organizations is that they can’t get people to pay attention, make decisions or quit. Sales Storytelling Carla Johnson sales storytelling Type A Communications

And smart salespeople know that video isn’t just engaging – it’s also one of the easiest ways you can add personalization to your sales cadence. I’m a Sales Development Manager here at Vidyard! There are two types of videos you can use in your sales cadence.

It’s hardly news that B2B sales and marketing teams aren’t always on the same page. According to research from IDC , over 40% of all marketing materials aren’t used by sales teams. But in top-performing organizations, sales and marketing are closely aligned.

Effectively closing sales is the bread and butter of your business. As such, a great sales pitch is key, but perfecting the art is an ongoing endeavor. First and foremost, ditch the the “sales pitch.” Instead, think: sales conversation. Guest post by Ken Sterling.

Recently, Hunter Madeley, Chief Sales Officer at HubSpot, sat down with our CEO, Michael Litt to discuss all things sales, SaaS, and video! The purpose of sales and marketing continues to be on creating credibility, momentum, and trust. Although technology has changed the way businesses communicate externally, Hunter highlights how the ultimate goal of a marketing or sales organization has remained the same. How video impacts the sales cycle from a process perspective.

When designing sales plays as part of your Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy, it pays to start with a few key questions: 1. Touchpoints in an ABM sales play can be almost any form of communication: email, phone, social media, direct mail, even in-person outreach.

For a long time, “ lead nurturing ” was thought of as something you did with the leads that sales didn’t want. The theory was: leads come in, the sales team gets the hot ones, and the rest go to lead nurturing. The post Which Comes First: Lead Nurturing or Inside Sales?

A successful sales consultant recently told me a story about an organization that held a webinar that attracted 400 participants. It was an enormous success for the marketing folks, who handed all 400 leads directly to the sales department. What is sales effectiveness?

Speaker: Douglas Burdett, Host of The Marketing Book Podcast, Founder/Principal of ARTILLERY

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“Why,” I was asked, “must you manage sales leads in order to manage sales? Sales lead management is a marketing function, isn’t it?”. It was with a slight hesitation that the sales manager added the second sentence about sales lead management being a marketing function.

And smart salespeople know that video isn’t just engaging – it’s also one of the easiest ways you can add personalization to your sales cadence. I’m a Sales Development Manager here at Vidyard! There are two types of videos you can use in your sales cadence.

It’s hardly news that B2B sales and marketing teams aren’t always on the same page. According to research from IDC , over 40% of all marketing materials aren’t used by sales teams. But in top-performing organizations, sales and marketing are closely aligned.

Effectively closing sales is the bread and butter of your business. As such, a great sales pitch is key, but perfecting the art is an ongoing endeavor. First and foremost, ditch the the “sales pitch.” Instead, think: sales conversation. Guest post by Ken Sterling.

This thought struck me during a presentation by Terrance Kwok, Sales Development Manager at Vidyard, at their Fast Forward virtual conference this year (If you missed it, you can still log-in to watch the session, and you really should.) Sales videos are still new and exciting.

And thankfully, the world of sales is changing because of that second group. Attention and engagement are the new currency of B2B sales, so smart sales people are acting more like consultants than quota-carriers, and the extra effort is paying off. Blog SalesSales Leadership

What IS the difference between marketing and sales content? Effective sales content is a strategic imperative when selling in a digital age of hyper-connected, hard to engage, low attention span buyers. Sales performance suffers due to poor or missing sales content. This is the common state across most B2B sales organizations. According to SiriusDecisions, 65% of content created by marketing for sales is never used.

It wasn’t very long ago that sales and marketing had virtually nothing in common. Lead quality decreased, sales funnels broke, and bottom lines suffered. But it wasn’t a single tool that bridged the decades-old gap between sales and marketing.

Sales and marketing teams that buy into myths about data providers miss out on serious business value. Myth 1: Contact lists = sales intelligence. Fact: Sales intelligence is more than a list of names and numbers. In the same way that “chocolate muffins” are really just cupcakes, contact lists might be “data,” but they’re not sales intelligence. Sales intelligence includes a depth of information that is both accurate and predictive. It’s sales intelligence.

Companies trying to execute a B2B solution or value sale must overcome selling problems that start at the prospecting stage and persist to the end. Symptoms include too few quality additions to the sales pipeline, protracted and lengthening sales cycles, and low win rates.

Companies trying to execute a B2B solution or value sale must overcome selling problems that start at the prospecting stage and persist to the end. Symptoms include too few quality additions to the sales pipeline, protracted and lengthening sales cycles, and low win rates.

Today’s sales and marketing environment is a paradox. Attend this webinar with Brian Carroll, author of Lead Generation for the Complex Sale , and learn the following: How to understand customer motivation and increase conversion.

If you’re like many sales reps, you can’t be in front of your base as often as you would like to be. So how do you cut through the noise and keep prospects and customers engaged at each stage of the sales cycle? When to use video throughout the sales cycle.

The more we talk to sales people, the more we realize that cold calling just isn’t cutting it anymore. That’s why we’ve been implementing a video-first approach to sales here at Vidyard; video is engaging and helps cut through inbox clutter. What are your favorite sales tools?

Any B2B or SaaS company’s sales team likely battles to either get prospects to pick up, or move pipeline further—or both. The “RE: we met at X event” email subject or the cold call introduction the receiver knows is a sales call probably won’t work. Blog Inside Sales

What organization can say no to “sales enablement”? Who in the C-Suite would ever look you in the eye and say, “We don’t find sales to be all that important. Such is the beauty of the term “sales enablement.” Enabling sales is something every organization should do.

That’s why the world of online sales tools has exploded in the past few years – industrious entrepreneurs are finally realizing the inherent struggles of being a salesperson, and responding with a plethora of tools designed to make your job easier. What’s Your Favorite Free Sales Tool?

One of the most common phenomena I encounter in the wonderful world of B2B companies is the creation, and then continual expansion, of a chasm between sales and marketing. Wouldn’t this be great information for a sales rep to have when building out prospecting lists!?

Although marketing automation is now almost fully embraced by marketers, sales organizations are still not completely accepting of the technology benefits, nor are they trusting of marketing’s motives. Enter, the era of Sales Enablement. Sales enablement is a universal challenge.

Most sales managers or Sales VPs will tell you that in order to meet their quota, they must have a pipeline of X. Whether it is a three X, five X or seven X pipeline, these sales people have a formula that they follow that knows what they need to get them to their stated goal.

If you’re like most sales reps, you know how hard it is to stand out and get noticed. So how can sales emails cut through all the noise, increase click-through rates by 5x and send open-to-reply rates soaring by over 8x ? This sales email allows you to speak to your prospect directly.

There is a lot of industry buzz around the term “sales enablement.” B2B Marketing Sales Effectivness Sales Enablement Sales Growth Sales effectiveness This is terrific because the marketing department should […].

At the beginning of each year, my team and I publish a report on significant trends in B2B sales and marketing. We see many B2B companies adopting an end-to-end marketing and sales framework that: Attributes new revenue to specific lead sources.

What is a Sales Funnel? Sales funnels are everywhere. This is the power of a sales funnel that’s ultimately designed to get sales. Sales funnels today are processes that mostly occur online, with the ultimate objective of driving sales.

They need tactical videos that support their sales and marketing content strategy. But there’s no doubt that many visitors arrive at websites with specific questions and want quick, credible, answers, not sales-y overviews. Tech companies don’t need a “video strategy.”